Minnesota’s 5A representative Matt Bliss discussed some of the issues he is working on this session. Bliss, a Republican from Pennington representing portions of Beltrami, Cass and Itasca counties, says the “stand your ground” bill he introduced earlier in the session may not receive a hearing this year in the House. Bliss says it addresses…
House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler is encouraging Greater Minnesotans to take advantage of the legislature’s remote technology to get involved with state government. Winkler, during an interview Wednesday, outlined some of this year’s budget priorities for the DFL, which includes supporting frontline workers and education, as well as a proposed mask mandate by the legislature…
The Minnesota Management and Budget Office (MMB) released a forecast showing a $1.53 billion surplus, a $181 million increase from the last forecast in Decemeber. The state legislature will now spend the rest of the session determining what to do with the money. House DFLers, who hold majority, are proposing investments in early education. “There…
